In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance:

• Bitcoin's Recent Price Volatility Explained - Is Another "Uptober" Ahead?
• Markets React as Government Shutdown Fears Rise
• Bloomberg: Tether Raising Up to $20B on $500B Valuation
• Will Stablecoins Help Run U.S. Deficits?
• U.K. Approves Mandatory Digital IDs for Workers
• OranjeBTC Launches Largest Bitcoin Treasury in Latin America
• Vanguard To Finally Approve Bitcoin ETFs?

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---- References mentioned in the episode:

• Bitcoin’s 90-day Volatility Hits 8-Year Low
• $300B in Long Positions Liquidated in Price Crash
• Who’ll Lose When the Government Shuts Down?
• Fidelity Research on Bitcoin’s Volatility
• Trump to Meet With Democrats to Avoid Shutdown
• CRFB Article on Government Shutdown
• President Trump's Post on Powell Getting Fired
• Tether’s USAT Promotional Video
• Tether In talks to Raise at $500B Valuation
• Bessent Aims to Reduce Bank Capital Requirements
• Britain to Approve Mandatory Digital IDs for Workers
• Bessent Says Stablecoins Could Increase Treasury Demand
• Michael Shellenberger's Article on Digital IDs
• Vanguard Eyes Crypto ETFs on Platform
• Kamala Harris Calls out Ross Ulbricht
• Ross Ulbricht Responds to Kamala Harris
• OranjeBTC Launches as Largest BTC Holder in LATAM
• Michael Saylor’s Speech on Treasury Companies

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